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aviation communications and frequency coordination manager

Aviation communications and frequency coordination managers are in charge of activities and projects aimed to enable the appropriate communication infrastructure that supports the exchange of information between airspace users.

aviation communications and frequency coordination manager aviation communications and frequency coordination managers are in charge of activities and projects aimed to enable the appropriate communication infrastructure that supports the exchange of information between airspace users. The role shows moderate AI exposure (0.50 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include operate radio equipment, coordinate technical standards for global interoperability, communicate in air traffic services, develop data link services for navigation purposes, use different communication channels.

AI exposure
5.0/10
automation risk

Pay in India (occupation group)

Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Managers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only aviation communications and frequency coordination manager, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.

Urban India
₹55,360 a month
Rural India
₹31,701 a month
All India
₹50,408 a month

Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 1. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report

Top skills

operate radio equipment coordinate technical standards for global interoperability communicate in air traffic services develop data link services for navigation purposes use different communication channels work in an aviation team follow airport safety procedures manage flight data communications programme write work-related reports manage data

Knowledge you'll build

  • Design
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Administration and Management
  • English Language
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Mechanical
  • Computers and Electronics

What you'd actually do

  • Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
  • Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
  • Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
  • Prepare budgets, bids, or contracts.
  • Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.
  • Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.

Tools & technology you'd use

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Frequently asked questions

What does aviation communications and frequency coordination manager do?

Aviation communications and frequency coordination managers are in charge of activities and projects aimed to enable the appropriate communication infrastructure that supports the exchange of information between airspace users.

What skills does aviation communications and frequency coordination manager need?

The most in-demand skills for this role include operate radio equipment, coordinate technical standards for global interoperability, communicate in air traffic services, develop data link services for navigation purposes, use different communication channels, work in an aviation team. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Will AI replace aviation communications and frequency coordination manager?

Our AI-durability model gives aviation communications and frequency coordination manager a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

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